Inside Amazon and Shopify’s race to master time and space in e-commerce

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Description: Shopify and Amazon are more strategic partners than competitors, with Shopify needing Amazon the same way Harry Potter needs Voldemort

Source: FinancialPost.com

Date: Aug 29, 2019

Link: https://business.financialpost.com/technology/inside-amazon-and-shopifys-race-to-master-time-and-space

Questions for discussion:

  • Summarize what the report says about the importance of fulfillment versus order-taking?
  • What is the strategic relationship between these firms?
  • Is this a model for Amazon’s growth globally?